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Sandhurst Exhibition medal, 1879

This is a prize medal from the Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition of 1879. It was won by EA Gosewincle won by his entry, a pair of fold over spectacles.

Sandhurst Exhibition medal, obverse.
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 Sandhurst Exhibition medal, reverse.
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Obverse – Crowned arms supported by horses, below which is a ribbon with is the legend PROGRESS.

Reverse – This is a standard prize medal impressed with the legend SANDHURST INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION 1879 AWARDED TO E.A. Gosewinkle EMERALD HILL SPECTACLES AND FOLDOVERS.


Donated by George McArthur, 1903


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